Re: CULT: Bloom Out, Preventing
From: "Mark, Maureen" <MARKM@tc.gc.ca>
Hi Kitty,
I think that the only suggestion on this in past posts has been to nick the
rhizome. It has been suggested that this would encourage increase. I will
be trying it this year on any reluctant growers.
Irises do put out new growth in the fall as well as spring, so you may not
be experiencing bloom-out yet. For me, fall increase is usually better than
spring.
By the way, it is useful for your fellow "talkers" if you sign your posts
and include your general location and zone.
Maureen Mark
m*@ottawa.com
Ottawa, Canada (zone 4)
> I would like ideas on how to encourage Iris which look like they are
> heading towards bloom out, to start growing new plant growth! I apologize
> if this has been discussed before and I didn't catch it. I have a guest
> garden for our Region's Spring garden tour meeting for next year. I am
> looking at my guest bed plants which are blooming nicely the first year,
> and see a few problems. The vast majority are showing nice increase on
> the plants, however, I have a few that are blooming on the single rhizome
> with no sign of new increase.
> The only ideas I have heard in years past is to throw extra fertilizer
> on the plant. If any of you have successful ideas and/or what not to do,
> I would appreciate your comments. Thanks.
>
>
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